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    created by the author to facilitate the understanding of the story. The person who expresses this novel is a special character that conveys the development of the plot even though it may not be obvious. Nick Carraway narrates the lives of the characters giving the American tale a distinctive aspect. Nick is a young man from the Midwest who is living in West Egg surrounded by wealth. He is different from the others possessing a quality that is very rare‚ the ability to “refrain from judgment” (Fitzgerald

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    In “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character‚ Holden Caulfield‚ feels very responsible for protecting children. One of the motivators for his need to protect kids stems from the loss of his little brother‚ Allie. His brother’s death affected him strongly‚ and he always viewed the rest of his siblings much more protectively afterward. He says in the book he has been motivated by a quote that he thought said “a body catches a body going through the rye” and he imagined himself “catching”

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    Is he a reliable narrator? What factors contribute to his perspective of what has taken place so far? Is he a character with which it is possible to empathise and trust? Nick Carraway‚ the narrator of ’The Great Gatsby’‚ is introduced in a certain way by Fitzgerald in order to gain trust from the reader. He is shown to be looking back at time and explaining the events that have taken place. Therefore‚ this trust must be gained as time can askew facts and opinions; the reader must be able to empathise

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    by Nick Carraway‚ a modest middle class man living amongst some of the richest people in the country‚ including his neighbor J. Gatsby. Nick became intertwined with Gatsby’s extravagant life and love affairs. It presented him with many interesting situations that built his character and brought him closer to Gatsby‚ and in the end Nick realized that he had become one of Gatsby’s only true friends. Nick learned many lessons from observing Gatsby and his companions. At the end of the novel Nick reflects

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    The narrator of The Great Gatsby‚ Nick Carraway comes from a wealthy family in Middle Western city‚ a graduate from New Haven‚ and a veteran who fought in the World War I. He relocated to West Egg‚ Long Island with hope to become a “well-rounded man” and also to experience the sense of excitement of being a man and a soldier from World War I after going through restless moments. Preparing his way as a sales bondsman‚ Nick rents a small apartment adjacent to an opulent house‚ which eventually is owned

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    The Great Carraway Weather is always changing‚ especially in Kansas. It will be sunny one minute and snowing the next. The purpose of this statement is that weather is unpredictable‚ just like a book. A reader can never guess the outcome of a book in the end. For example‚ settings change‚ plots change‚ and most importantly characters change. A dynamic character is one who endures internal change‚ and in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ many characters change by the end of the book. By analyzing

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    the novel The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald‚ the narrator‚ Nick Carraway‚ introduces the character of Gatsby‚ and depicts him as an astounding human with a history and rumors that trail him. Throughout chapter 3‚ Nick goes to the party hosted by Gatsby‚ and a woman said “they thought he killed a man once‚” the reader is able to perceive Gatsby as a circumspect man who is using his wealth to cover his true persona. Although‚ when Nick is formally introduced to the man but isn’t able to set him apart

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    Background of the Study A. Presentation of the Problem In the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield became a model of the rebellious and confused adolescent who detected the “phoniness” of the adult world. This showed that he had a serious psychological problem. From the start to the end‚ Holden has no sense of direction or resolution in deciding what to do with his life. Though the characterization of Holden’s remains static and irresolute through the book‚ Salinger’s writing leaves

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    most unique characters. Holden Caufield is the one everyone looks to. Holden is made out to be the prime example of who you do not want to be. He shares many similarities with Ferris Bueller. Holden has weird associations with a portion of the characters in Catcher in the Rye. A large number of his companions and those he speaks exceptionally about are children. He doesn’t make any negative remarks about these friends‚ and there is no reference at all of phoney. Holden has a solid friendship with

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    Holden Caulfeild is the main character of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. Holden is portrayed as a very troubled and alienated young boy. He alienates himself to protect himself from the hurt of losing his brother Allie‚ the pain of growing up‚ and the phoniness of the adult world. Holden grieves the loss of his beloved little brother by thinking of everyone else as not good enough. He wants to fit into this new world he’s coming into as he’s growing up‚ but he can’t find a place for himself

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